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From 16th February until 8th March 2006, the World Association for
Christian Communication (WACC) and its partners worldwide are organising
'Who Makes the News? Three Weeks of Global Action on Gender and the
Media.
The Who Makes the News? campaign is based on the findings of the Global
Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) 2005 which brought together hundreds of
gender and media groups in 76 countries in February 2005 to monitor the
representation of women and men in the news media. Endorsed by both
UNIFEM and UNESCO, the "Who Makes the News?" campaign aims to promote
gender equality in the media by challenging the news media to take
substantial and immediate action to ensure that they represent women and
men in a fair and balanced way.
You can join this amazing initiative by visiting the new Who Makes the
News? website on http://www.whomakesthenews.org
The website includes
- Information on Who Makes the News? Three Weeks of Global Action on
Gender and the Media http://www.whomakesthenews.org/who_makes_the_news
- Toolkits and Action Packs to give you ideas on how to get involved in
the campaign in your communities, at work or online
http://www.whomakesthenews.org/get_involved
- A whole area dedicated to the various events and activities that will
take place worldwide during the campaign
http://www.whomakesthenews.org/events
- Spaces to make your voice heard through regular polls and share your
views and experiences of the media through exciting and thoughtful blog
discussions http://www.whomakesthenews.org/ and
http://www.whomakesthenews.org/get_involved/speak_up_blogs
- An extensive press room area with all relevant information and
contacts for all journalists wanting interviews, quotes, photos, etc.
http://www.whomakesthenews.org/press_room
On 15th February 2006 at 10.00AM GMT the results of the global and
national GMMP reports will be live on the site at the same time as
they are unveiled at the international launch of the global GMMP 2005
report, Who Makes the News? in London. This event will bring together
leading figures from the mainstream media and civil society to discuss
the representation of women and men in the news media. A live blog feed
from the launch in London will be available giving you access to the
lively discussions that the Who Makes the News? 2005 report will
generate.
http://www.whomakesthenews.org/get_involved/speak_up_blogs/live_blog_fro
m_the_launch_event
To keep updated with all news, views and latest alerts you can register
to our information list at:
http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/whomakesthenews or
send an email to: [log in to unmask]
Myriam Horngren
WACC Network and Advocacy Coordinator
357 Kennington Lane
London SE11 5QY
United Kingdom
Direct line: 44 (0) 207 587 3018
Fax: 44 (0) 207 735 0340
web: www.wacc.org.uk/ www.whomakesthenews.org
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